Sep. 18—COLUMBUS — This week in Ohio State football we are talking about options on offense. In short, the Buckeyes seem to have quite a few ways to line up when they have the ball. Three receivers? Two receivers? One? What about none? Yes, that last personnel grouping — one running back, four tight ends, also known as “14″ — …

The Los Angeles Rams have elected not to put receiver Cooper Kupp on injured reserve with the hopes he could still recover from his ankle injury in a shorter time frame. The Rams put offensive lineman Jonah Jackson and safety John Johnson on injured reserve Wednesday after both were injured in Los Angeles’ blowout loss at Arizona. But Kupp didn’t …

The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced 167 modern-era nominees for the 2025 induction class on Wednesday, including 16 first-timers. Among the first-time nominees are running back Marshawn Lynch, quarterback Eli Manning, linebacker Luke Kuechly and kicker Adam Vinatieri. Four offensive lineman are among the 16 nominees. Former Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas, who died in 2021 of seizure …

Lane Kiffin is not happy with Wake Forest. Days after No. 5 Ole Miss cruised to a 40-6 win over the Demon Deacons, Kiffin is still upset with the university for canceling the back half of their scheduled home-and-home series. The two schools were set to play again next season in Oxford, Mississippi, but Wake Forest has since backed out. …

Sep 18, 2024, 08:51 PM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Colorado Avalanche head into training camp with some holes to fill — and some feelings to mend down the road. On the eve of camp Wednesday night, Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said there was no timeline for a return of captain Gabriel Landeskog (knee) or forward Artturi Lehkonen (shoulder surgery). …

Given that the calf strain to 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey suddenly and unexpectedly became an Achilles tendon, too, on the team’s first injury report of the year, 49ers fans were nervous about the calf strain to receiver Deebo Samuel. Will it become an Achilles issue, too? On Wednesday, coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters that the injury does not involve …

During his “Hey Coach” radio show appearance Wednesday night, Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer continued to point to a Crimson Tide player he views as a “weapon”: punter James Burnip. In Alabama’s 42-10 road win against Wisconsin, Burnip, in his fourth season as the team’s starting punter, booted four kicks, three of which landed inside the 20-yard line and two …

Arizona Cardinals Marvin Harrison Jr. hit 20 MPH on his second touchdown catch of Week 2 Harrison Jr. posted a 4/130/2 receiving line with two long scores versus the Rams. MHJ has risen one week after the non-ball-knowers pronounced him a bust because he clocked a slow GPS time. Dominate the season with FantasyLife+, which gives you the award-winning tools, …

Mandatory Credit: Tim Prangley | Trojans Wire Lincoln Riley is taking absolutely nothing for granted heading into USC’s huge Big Ten opener versus Michigan on Saturday. Via Wolverines Wire, Riley talked about the Michigan defense days before Riley engages in a chess match with the Maize and Blue: There’s NFL players all over the place, and a lot of guys …

Shanahan still confident in 49ers rookie Cowing after muffed punt originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Coach Kyle Shanahan expressed confidence in rookie Jacob Cowing to continue handling the 49ers’ punt-return chores. Cowing flubbed a punt in Week 2 against the Minnesota Vikings. The 49ers averted a costly turnover deep in their own territory when Isaac …

Jan 15, 2022; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia coach Kirby Smart hoists the CFP college football playoff national championship trophy during a celebration at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. Mandatory Credit: Joshua L. Jones-USA TODAY Sports The Georgia Bulldogs are the No. 5 seed in ESPN’s latest College Football Playoff projections. Georgia is not projected to …

Brendel, 49ers ready for ‘different’ game vs. Donald-less Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA – There’s a different feel to the 49ers’ practice this week leading up to their Week 3 game against the Los Angeles Rams. In seasons past, San Francisco would devote a large chunk of its game plan to finding ways to slow …

CU football linebacker Lavonta Bentley (20) scoops up a fumble in the red zone against CSU in the Rocky Mountain Showdown at Canvas Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in Fort Collins, Colo. With some momentum coming off their strong Week 3 performance at Colorado State, the Colorado Buffaloes will welcome the Baylor Bears to Folsom Field on Saturday for …

Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Matt Harmon and NFL analyst Nate Tice discuss the attributes of the Kansas City rookie and whether he is the running back to play in the Chiefs’ backfield. Hear the full conversation on the “Yahoo Fantasy Forecast” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript There’s a bunch …

Sep. 18—It will be a difficult goodbye to the Buffaloes for senior running back/defensive back Brayden Bumphus, but the second family he has been a part of on the field has made his love of football and his excitement about the future more sweet than sour. From the time Bumphus started playing tackle football in seventh grade, he realized that …